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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,584.80, 413,182.80 and 125,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,584.80, 413,182.80 and 125,896.80 is: 188,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,584.80 : 413,182.80 = 125,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,584.80/413,182.80 = 125,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,584.80x = 413,182.80 × 125,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,584.80x = 52,018,392,335.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,018,392,335.04/275,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,756.39

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